The Washington critic., 1887-05-28
Northwest Washington West Washington including Bueh Addition
into the beautiful park Of which so much
has been said and written.

into the beautiful park Of which so much
has been said and written.
To say nothing Of the natural advantages
Of the Heights, property here is not selling
at fair value, in comparison with other To-
calitles in Washington. There must nat
urally be an evenipg-up process before
long which will advance property In West
Washington to price equal with that Of
other portions Of the city, in desirable
neighborhoods, at an equal distance from
It's centre. As fast as nice residences are
built here they are occupied by good
class Of people, and there is no other neigh
borhood in the city in which these people
would be willing to reside, where property
can be bought at less than from two to five
dollars per foot. The natural advantages Of
the Heights as place OF residence are very
great, lying as II does upon a promontory,
with the Rock Creek Valley on one eide and
the Potomac on the other. During the
heated season IT is notably cooler than any
other portion OF the city. 1t is on the
route Of two street car lines, and must, In
the natural course of things, soon enjoy
the advantages OF cable line facilities.
While property is very cheap here, the
neiehborhood is settled with good people,
and parties buying here are certain Of the
character of It's future social growth.
In addition TO this, fashion Is now travel
Ing this way, so that attention is being
called to the merits OF this locality which
have hitherto been overlooked. This
favored locality must participate in the
steady growth Of Washington, which, as
tie Capital OF the Nation, must grow in
proportion with the rest Of the country.
Statisticians say that In seventeen years, at
the present rate OF growth, this country will
have population Of one hundred million
PEOPLE. That being the case, what will the
Capital City be' A city which to-day in
ratio Of population ls far behind every
other large capital in the world9
SKETCH OF GEORGETOWN AND VICINITY.
Says Richard p. jackson In his "Chron-
icles Of Georgetown
To have good view Of Georgetown, let
the spectator ascend the heights to the In
tersection Of High and Fayette streets, and
take glance over the horizon. lie will
discover that the town Is situated at the
confluence Of Rock Creek and the Potomac
River, about three miles from the Little
Falls, to which tide-water rises, and Is sep
arated by Rock Creek from Washington
city, with which there is ready communica-
tion by four bridges crossing the creek at
the intersection Of Water, Aqueduct,
Bridge and West streets. Cars run
every few minutes over the M-street and
West-street bridges, from the centre of the
town to the Navy-Yard. The position OF
the town is salubrious, and, being elevated
on bills that slope toward the creek and
river, It has ample drainage, and has al
ways escaped certain epidemics that have
prevailed In other cities.
In the distance We behold the heights OF
Arlington, late the residence Of G. W. p.
Curtis, now made memorable by the late
war In laying 1t out as cemetery for the
dead. Not far from the mansion Is the
famous springs where the Inhabitants OF
Georgetown and Washington would con-
gregate to enjoy conversation with the
"old man eloquent" or step it of on the
light fantastic toe, Mr.. Curtis having erected
at his own expense pavilion for the ac-
commodatioR Of all parties who came with
or without music to spend pleasant day.
Near the Aqueduct stands the brick man
sion where lived the author OF "The Star
Spangled Banner'-Francis s. Key-when
he was citizen of Georgetown, and prior
to being appointed District Attorney, when
he transferred his residence to Washington.
Southwest Of us Is the Georgetown Col
lege, known to fame as the alma mater Of
many distinguished men, who have here
received their education and gone forth In
the world to fill various Offices In Church
and State. A little north of the College
Is the Monastery and the Academy Of sIs-
ters Of the Visitation, embracing large ex-
tent Of ground, some thirty-three acres,
! with ample buildings fronting on Fayette